Fang Fengshi, the old fox, knew very well that the purpose of this trip was for Guo Dan's use.

He knew that he was incapable of carrying out reforms, although his prestige was very high, and Li Chengliang was also his subordinate, but when it came to personal interests, prestige was of little use.

If your prestige will hurt my interests, then I will ignore your prestige.

Therefore, Guo Dan had to settle the interest groups in Liaodong first.

But then again, if it weren't for that, let him lead the reform, he wouldn't come, it's really terrible, it's going to offend people.

And for these interest groups, the stick can only be used to intimidate, but if it really wants to be swung out, it is obviously the next policy, and the interest groups in the world may rise up to rebel, and today's Ming can not withstand this kind of turmoil.

It is still necessary to convince people with profit.

Guo Dan first announced that all agricultural taxes in Liaodong would be exempted.

This exemption of agricultural taxes means that Guo Dan and the local gentry, landlords, and magnates are no longer hostile relations, I don't ask you for money, there will be no conflict of interests, then there is only cooperation between me.

The land you occupied before no longer need to be hidden, the official recognition is that the land is yours, and it is generous to show it, anyway, no matter how much you have, you don't have to pay taxes.

Not only that, Guo Dan also took a step back in the plan to establish Yinuo Grain Bank, that is, Yinuo Grain Bank will sign grain purchase contracts with these big landlords.

This is because the local gentry love their fields deeply and are unwilling to merge the fields as equity into Yinuo Grain Bank.

But they are afraid, if you Guo Dan really get a million stone of grain every year, then who will we grow the grain to sell?

In this way, everyone is at ease.

Of course, this price must not be high, it is cheaper than the market price, after all, the quantity is large.

But the Li family still took out all the fields and merged them into Yinuo Grain Bank, pursuing more shares, Li Chengliang saw it very thoroughly, the times have changed, and Qin Deyi saw that Li Rumei did this, and they also took out their fields.

However, Guo Dan is not here to serve them.

At what cost?

Of course, the employment system must be adopted, and domestic slaves or tenant farmers can no longer be used.

The big landlords are also calculating this account, of course they don't lose, because in the past, if there was really a war, they still had to take out the grain to support the army, which is the reason why the family soldiers were born, they wanted to protect their fields, and now they don't have to pay taxes, they use this part of the money to pay wages, and at the same time they get stable buyers, and this grain is not to be sold.

The key is that they know that next, Guo Dan will convert all the military salaries into currency, which will undoubtedly stimulate the agricultural product market, and everyone will have to use the money to buy grain.

Of course, no matter how shrewd they are, they are not as shrewd as Guo Dan, I don't collect agricultural taxes, I can collect commercial taxes, as long as you take out the grain and sell it, you can't escape this tax.

Moreover, Liaodong is still an important trading town, if he is allowed to operate, he estimates that it can at least triple, after all, Li Chengliang, the old fox, has to fight from time to time, and from time to time threatens the surrounding regimes by closing trade, resulting in trade is not very stable.

After the negotiation was reached here, the other side immediately announced the abolition of the guard system in the eastern Liaodong region, including the abolition of artisan households, military households, and peasant households.

The status of artisans and soldiers is so humble that they would rather go to slaves than be slaves, and if they do not abolish these, then slaves can never be eliminated, so that they will be free again, without any burden, without service, and without paying taxes.

When the people of Liaodong heard the news, they all had tears in their eyes and rushed to tell each other.

It can be seen how deceptive this household registration system is.

Strictly speaking, this is actually equivalent to abolishing the hereditary system of generals, but Fang Fengshi did not mention this, this must be ordered by Wanli himself, and he can't be the master.

In fact, he can't make any decisions, he has to discuss with Guo Dan.

"If this is really a check of old accounts, then it really needs to be checked."

Fang Fengshi smiled strangely.

Guo Dan said curiously: "How can Fang Shangshu say this?" ”

Fang Fengshi said: "The old man went to inspect it, and there are 180,000 troops in the Liaodong region on the military register, but I estimate that there are no more than 100,000 at most, that is to say, there are 80,000 to 100,000 empty salaries. ”

As he spoke, he suddenly smiled: "But the imperial court has never given enough." ”

This is really what kind of court it is, what kind of general.

If you eat empty wages, I will be in arrears of military salaries, and everyone will be virtuous, so no one will say anything about them.

Of course, it was the soldiers who suffered.

This is why the soldiers who can fight well are almost always the general's family soldiers, and they are paid relatively well.

"I've seen this in Ningxia." Guo smiled lightly and asked again: "I don't know how many soldiers are needed to defend the Liaodong region?" ”

Fang Feng pointed to one and said, "At least 50,000." ”

"It's too much."

Guo Dan shook his head and said, "I can't afford to pay this account." ”

"More than 50,000?"

Fang Fengshi said: "The old man still takes into account the fact that there are enough firearms, otherwise, at least 80,000 will be needed." ”

Guo Dan said: "Fang Shangshu, everything has to be considered in the actual situation, there is only so much money, and I can't afford to raise an army of 50,000." ”

Fang Fengshi asked, "Then how much do you say?" ”

"Ten thousand at most." Guo said lightly.

I said at least 50,000, and you have a maximum of 10,000? Are you sarcastic about me? Fang Fengshi felt that his professionalism had been questioned, so he was so angry that he blew his beard and glared: "Ten thousand? Then you might as well not want a soldier, have you ever fought, and shut up the old man if you haven't fought. ”

Guo Dan shook his head and said: "I won't fight, but I can only raise so many soldiers financially, so that there are really no more than 10,000 standing troops and 20,000 service soldiers." ”

Fang Fengshi puffed out his eyes and said, "Are you bargaining with the old man?" Liaodong Town is an important military town, which is related to the safety of the Beijing Division, and these 30,000 soldiers and horses are definitely not enough. ”

Guo Dan said: "These 30,000 soldiers and horses need to resist for a while, according to the new system, everyone has to serve, all the people are soldiers, as long as they can resist for a while, they can quickly organize a large army, and the Grand Canyon can provide sufficient firearms, isn't this enough?" ”

Fang Fengshi said: "Of course this is not enough, why the guard system is abandoned, and the recruitment system is rising, it is because the combat effectiveness of this temporary organization army is not good at all, even if it is a good firearm, it will not be able to exert its power if it is used by a group of rabble." ”

Guo smiled lightly: "On this point, I have different views from Fang Shangshu, the reason why the Wei system is abandoned is not because the combat effectiveness is not good, but because the treatment is not good, this person is hungry every day, of course he can't win the war."

In other words, when everyone has a good life in Liaodong and regards this place as their homeland, they will naturally fight for their homeland, plus their usual training and necessary service, it is enough for them to have strong combat effectiveness, and our potential opponents are not all heavenly generals and fierce men. ”

Fang Fengshi shook his head and said: "It's too risky to do this, and as long as no one deducts military salaries, these 50,000 people can still afford it." ”

Guo smiled lightly: "That's the cultivation method of the imperial court, not mine." ”

Fang Fengshi asked, "How do you plan to raise it?" ”

Guo Dan said: "On average, take out fifty taels a year to raise a soldier, which is not counting armaments and bounties." ”

"Fifty taels to raise a soldier?"

Fang opened his eyes at the right time.

Guo Dan nodded, and said: "I always believe that under the heavy reward, there is a brave man, if being a soldier is not as good as farming, who will come to be a soldier, I hope that everyone will be proud of being a soldier, and treat this profession as a fragrant glutton, as an iron rice bowl, so that everyone will cherish this job and fight bravely to kill the enemy."

Although the remuneration of the service soldiers is not as good as that of the standing army, if they make military achievements, I will ensure that their children can study, and Fengchi Group and Yinuo Grain Store will also give priority to recruiting military families.

Then again, if you raise 100,000 soldiers, can there be no corruption in this? I am also difficult to manage, 10,000 standing troops, 20,000 service soldiers, every account can be calculated clearly. ”

After hearing this, Fang stood up again, came to the map hanging on the wall, and after looking at it for a while, he said, "If there are only 30,000 soldiers and horses, then more fortifications must be built." ”

Guo smiled lightly: "It's no problem, it's much cheaper to raise a city than to raise people." ”

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Liaodong Town Big Tent.

"10,000 standing troops?"

Li Rumei looked at Fang Fengshi in surprise and said, "Lord Shangshu, are you saying that the entire Liaodong region only maintains a standing army of 10,000?" ”

The rest of the generals were also dumbfounded, you guys are a little too ruthless, and our family soldiers together are more than 10,000!

Old chief, are you old and confused?

Fang Fengshi nodded and said, "According to my perspective on the topography of Liaodong, if there is sufficient artillery support and some fortifications are built, 10,000 standing troops, plus 20,000 service soldiers, can defend Liaodong." In addition, we also have Jizhou, Xuanfu, and other important military towns on our side, and there is no enemy who can attack three important military towns at the same time, and Jizhou and Xuanfu are our support forces. ”

Li Rumei said: "If there are only 30,000 defenders, how can they support the rescue troops in Jizhou and Xuanfu." ”

Fang Fengshi said: "Regarding the new soldier system, in fact, it is also a kind of all-people soldiers, but this requires the generals to be diligent in training, and we will erect big bells in various towns and towns, and once the big bell is ringed, the people must immediately take their weapons and go into battle." We will demand that one day a month be set aside to train the general mobilization of the whole people, so that the population of Liaodong is sufficient to resist any enemy invasion. ”

Li Rumei shook her head and said: "But this risk is still too high, I don't approve of it, at least I have to ensure that there are 50,000 standing troops." ”

There is a very long defense line in this Liaodong region, but it is not a road junction, 30,000 soldiers and horses are evenly divided, and there are not many defenders at each defense point.

It is easy to be broken through by concentrating forces, after all, the enemies outside are very mobile armies.

Fang Fengshi glanced at Guo Dan, look, the old man didn't blind you.

Deputy Chief Soldier Sun Shoulian immediately noticed something and said, "If the imperial court is reluctant to even pay this military salary, then what kind of war will it take." ”

Guo smiled lightly: "The imperial court will allocate 1 million taels every year to support the 10,000 standing army and 20,000 service soldiers, it can also be said that 500,000 taels to raise a cup of standing army, 500,000 taels to raise 20,000 service soldiers, and the general's remuneration is all calculated separately, which should not be stingy." ”

Li Rumei and other generals all looked at Guo Dan dumbfounded.

Guo Dan also informed them of the benefits of the military one by one, including the employment of military personnel, the employment of family members, the study of children, and so on. Then he said: "This is all what Your Majesty meant, Your Majesty wants to ensure that my Ming soldiers are the best jobs in the world, to ensure that everyone is proud to be soldiers, and to ensure that soldiers have no worries." And these will ensure that our soldiers are fearless on the battlefield. ”

Li Rumei was speechless, except that there were fewer people, there was really nothing to find fault with.

This kind of treatment is really the best in ancient and modern times!

Fang Fengshi added: "In addition, Your Majesty is a little dissatisfied with the current strategy of our army, thinking that it is too passive, and will also make adjustments to this." First of all, the border towns will strengthen trade with the surrounding areas, hoping that everyone can live in harmony and avoid war as much as possible. However, if there are people who don't know what to do and dare to invade my Ming Dynasty, they will definitely be paid back tenfold, and any humiliation suffered by the Ming army will be a humiliation for Your Majesty. ”

This is the first salute and then the soldiers, I no longer regard you as enemies, and I am willing to take the initiative to show goodwill and share prosperity with you, but if you don't know what is good or bad, then I want your life, I will gather the strength of the whole country to fight you a small regime, I will be injured at most, and after a hundred days, I will be a good man.

You're just dead.

This strategy of combining grace and power, then the surrounding regimes will definitely consider it carefully, if it is not necessary, it is better not to provoke the Ming Dynasty.

This is really Wanli's own thoughts, he is not like the previous Ming Dynasty emperors, he has a deep hostility towards Mongolia, he is a very realistic person, this trade can make money, so why not trade, all this must be in line with money.

No money is nothing.

Before he met Guo Dan, he advocated opening up border trade.

But compared to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Li Shimin, the fat house's heart is relatively small, but if you want to recruit him, he will really beat you, and he will never be polite.

In order to eliminate the great pirate Lin Feng, he did not hesitate to cooperate with the Francois and gave them good conditions, but after killing Lin Feng, he didn't admit it.

What's more, now that he wants to pursue the first emperor of the ages, he can't be humiliated in any way, which is a hard indicator.

Guo smiled lightly: "I'm quite looking forward to this, after all, if the war starts, my Grand Canyon and Yinuo Grain Store will get more orders." ”

Straightforward!

It's pretty straightforward!

Li Rumei and the others looked at Guo Dan at the same time, only feeling that they should be extremely careful in the future, and they must not create a little conflict from time to time to brush up their military merits like before, in case this profiteer finds an opportunity, he runs over to brush money, it is really terrible.

After all, it was they who went into battle to kill the enemy, and it was not him Guo Dan.